N.J.S.A. 11A:2-22 Back pay, benefits, seniority and reasonable attorney fees
The Civil Service Commission may award back pay, benefits, seniority and reasonable attorney fees to an employee as provided by rule. Cited by 1 other section of Title 11A.
In plain language
Twenty-one words setting out what a successful appeal is worth. The Commission may award back pay, benefits, seniority and reasonable attorney fees, as provided by rule. "May" rather than "shall", and the conditions live in N.J.A.C. 4A:2-2.10 rather than here. Seniority is the item people overlook. Winning an appeal restores position in the queue for promotion and for layoff, which can outlast the value of the back pay.
Written by the NJ Civil Service Navigator editorial team from the text of this section. The statute itself is below, unabridged.
Current through the close of the 221st Legislature (L. 2025, c. 346). What that means
Enacted by L. 1986, c. 112, effective September 25, 1986. Last amended by L. 2008, c. 29, effective June 30, 2008.
A New Jersey statute changes only when the Legislature amends it, so a section untouched since its last amendment is settled rather than out of date.
Reviewed as of July 28, 2026. Official text: njleg.state.nj.us.
The Civil Service Commission may award back pay, benefits, seniority and reasonable attorney fees to an employee as provided by rule.
Legislative history
Session laws, newest first
- L. 2008, c. 29, section 17Amended
effective June 30, 2008 - L. 1986, c. 112Enacted
effective September 25, 1986
How this section has been applied
4 reported decisions cite this section. Citations only: the summaries in the source are the publisher's own writing, and where we describe a case we write it from the decision itself.
New Jersey Supreme Court 1
- Oches v. Township of Middletown Police Dep't155 N.J. 1, 713 A.2d 993, 1998 N.J. LEXIS 570
Appellate Division 3
- DelRossi v. Department of Human Services256 N.J. Super. 286, 606 A.2d 1128, 1992 N.J. Super. LEXIS 179
- Burris v. Police Dep't338 N.J. Super. 493, 769 A.2d 1112, 2001 N.J. Super. LEXIS 137
- In re Hearn417 N.J. Super. 289, 9 A.3d 1032, 2010 N.J. Super. LEXIS 208
Effective-date provisions
Quoted from the session laws themselves.
- Section 120 of L. 2008, c. 29 provides: “This act shall take effect immediately and any actions necessary to implement this act may be taken any time thereafter. General implementation shall be completed no later than 12 months following enactment.” Chapter 29, L. 2008, was approved on June 30, 2008.
Sections that refer to this one
- N.J.S.A. 11A:8-4 Appeals